Australian Police Pursue Armed Gunman in Rugged Wilderness After Double Shooting
TL;DR
A manhunt is ongoing in rural southeastern Australia after Dezi Freeman, heavily armed and possibly influenced by sovereign citizen beliefs, shot and killed two police officers and wounded a third during a raid on his property. The suspect, who fled into the forest, poses a significant challenge due to his survival skills, prompting a lockdown and safety warnings for residents. The incident highlights the rarity of police shootings in Australia and raises concerns about extremist beliefs.
- Manhunt underway in rugged Australian bush after gunman kills two policemen CNN
- Dezi Freeman: Who is the 'sovereign citizen' accused of killing Australian police officers? BBC
- Manhunt continues for well-armed survivalist suspected of killing 2 cops yahoo.com
- Porepunkah shooting: Victoria police ‘throwing everything’ at manhunt in ‘severe weather’ for shooting suspect The Guardian
- Australian police battle wintry weather in alpine manhunt for 'heavily armed' gunman Reuters
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